Exciting #ConSERTeam news! Our paper demonstrating the utility of closely-related reference genomes 🧬 for #conservation (Galla & Forsdick et al. 2019 Dr. Stephanie J. Galla 🦜🧬 Nat Forsdick @natforsdick.bsky.social @testeeves bit.ly/2Hj72z1) was published in Genes MDPI MDPI. #ConGen 1/13

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The Co's Digital Flora of the @Philippines project resulted in the discovery of yet another new plant species in @Cebu: photos at phytoimages.siu.edu/taxpage/0/0/79… UC Science | Te Kaupeka Pūtaiao @CDFP Biology at UCNZ philippineplants.org @taxonomy

The #INaturalist City Challenge is ON! The University of Canterbury team is getting ready to go out and get started with the UC Christchurch campus biodiversity survey. UC Science | Te Kaupeka Pūtaiao Biology at UCNZ

I am looking for a PhD student to join me Biology at UCNZ to study the role of sexual selection in trait evolution and population differentiation. If you are interested and want to come live in New Zealand, please apply! For more info: flanagan-lab.github.io/open-positions/ Please RT

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New #Philippines #Rafflesia #biogeography publication in Mol.Phyl.Evol. suggests Rafflesia disperses poorly between islands. Free download till 1-Sep-19 UC Science | Te Kaupeka Pūtaiao authors.elsevier.com/a/1ZNqV3m3nMy7…

I will be at the #ICCB2019 @ICCB2019 in Malaysia next week and will be tweeting about my talk on our conservation genetic study on #Cebu forest fragments. #ConSERTeam #Tetrastigma #CDFP University of Canterbury

An interesting talk on hybridization in kakī #ICCB2019 by our very own Nat Forsdick @natforsdick.bsky.social #ConSERTeam

#ICCB2019 ilina surnametoolong doing a lightning talk on the beautiful NZ shore plover #ConSERTeam

Biological knowledge as the foundation for #Rafflesia #conservation: University of Canterbury plant systematist Pieter Pelser Pieter Pelser outlines some fascinating results from over two decades of work on this strange parasitic plant.🌸🤩👉bit.ly/rafflesia-plant Biology at UCNZ Julie F. Barcelona

Over 11,000 scientists (including me) signed the #ScientistsWarningtoHumanity about the #ClimateEmergency. Something in here for everyone: doi.org/10.1093/biosci…

We are excited to share our pub in #EvolutionaryApplications bit.ly/2GH3tzr comparing relatedness estimates for pairing recommendations in critically #endangered #birds from #Aotearoa #NZ 🇳🇿. See this #SciComm 🧵 for more! #Conservation #Genomics #ConGen #ConSERTeam 1/13

Discovery through photography: the Co’s Digital Flora of the #Philippines project (philippineplants.org) results in the discovery of yet another new species of Philippine plants: Trigonostemon palustris doi.org/10.3767/blumea… UC Science | Te Kaupeka Pūtaiao Biology at UCNZ #taxonomy

Hi SCB! I'm running for SCB Cons Gen Working Group 🧬🌱🌍 Treasurer. I'm a postdoc who's passionate about bridging the #ConsGen gap and finding ways to create an inclusive culture that enhances science outcomes (#KindnessInScience). Any questions? Send them my way! Voting ends 30 June 🗳️.

A preprint version of our study explaining the high island endemicity of Philippine Rafflesia is finally out. ‘Twas an amazing opportunity working with R Sedricke Lapuz Pieter Pelser Julie F. Barcelona for this project. 🌿

New research on Philippine Rafflesia! 🌺 We investigated why these giant parasites are limited to certain islands. Limited dispersal and specific environmental needs drive their unique distribution. Climate change poses a significant threat. Read more: doi.org/10.1101/2023.0…

"What explains the the high island endemicity of Philippine Rafflesia? The results of this research are important for informing conservation management. bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.10… UC Science | Te Kaupeka Pūtaiao Biology at UCNZ University of Canterbury